Taylor, John; Childs, Wendy R.; Watkiss, Leslie

The St Albans Chronicle, Volume I 1376-1394 (the Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham)

      Oxford University Press, 2003. BRAND NEW HARDBACK 216x138 mm. (1, 150) thomas walsingham, a monk of st albans, has been described as the last of the great medieval chroniclers. the st albans chronicle is arguably the most important account of english history to be written in england at this time. this volume contains the material which can be shown to have been written by walsingham himself before 1400, and includes his highly individual account of such episodes as the peasants' revolt and the rise of lollardy. this is the first modern edition, and it provides a facing-page english translation, substantial historical commentary, and textual notes. (Hardback)